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Recorded at Rudy Van Gelders studio and produced by Creed Taylor, the project expanded Coltranes working quartet into a large ensemble, pairing his searching tenor and soprano saxophone with dense, brass-heavy orchestrations by Cal Massey. Arrangements by Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner helped shape the albums distinctive sound, weaving tuba, euphonium, French horns, and more into a powerful backdrop for Coltranes improvisations. With key contributions from trumpeters Booker Little and Freddie Hubbard, bassist Reggie Workman, drummer Elvin Jones, and others, Africa/Brass reframed the idea of a big band. One of the most important early Impulse! releases, Africa/Brass announced Coltranes arrival on the house that Trane built with radical clarity.
Verve Acoustic Sounds Series is remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl.
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